Vallejo bridal shop owner confronts alleged burglar with gun
The owner of a Vallejo bridal salon took matters into his own hands during a burglary last week.
Attempted rape at Fairfield Amtrak station under investigation
An attempted rape occurred at an Amtrak station in Fairfield on Tuesday afternoon, according to police.
Mountain lion spotted near Vacaville homes
The City of Vacaville is on high alert after a mountain lion was seen prowling near homes downtown, city officials said.
10-foot python snake recovered in Vallejo sideshow
In a chaotic continuation of Vallejo's sideshows Saturday, police have recovered a 10-foot python snake following a pursuit.
Ring of fire, deadly shooting, police pursuit at Vallejo sideshows
Vallejo was the latest site for chaotic and deadly sideshows as cars did tricks and circled around a literal ring of fire in the early hours of Saturday.
Brush fire slowed by quick actions of CalFire in Solano County
Forward progress has been stopped on a brush fire that forced evacuation orders in Solano County on Wednesday morning, according to CalFire's Lake Napa Unit.
Bullet strikes Vallejo police patrol car, no arrests
The Vallejo Police Department is investigating what they're calling an assault on officers after a bullet struck one of their patrol cars Saturday morning.
2 women die in Vallejo house fire; pet dogs also killed
An early morning house fire in Vallejo claimed the lives of two people on Monday. Vallejo Fire says the victims were a woman in her 80's and a woman in her 60's.
Vallejo's H.E.R. sings national anthem at Olympics closing ceremony
In a captivating performance in the City of Love, R&B singer H.E.R. from Vallejo sang the “Star Spangled Banner” during the Olympics' closing ceremony.
3.3 earthquake strikes near Solano County
An earthquake rocked some parts of Solano County Sunday afternoon, hitting 3.3 on the Richter scale.
Vallejo sees 14th homicide amid wave of violence
Vallejo Police are investigating the city's 14th homicide of the year after a man with gunshot wounds died around 11:30 Wednesday night, another shooting and another sign, Vallejo residents say, that violence is out of control in the city of about 124,000 people.
Funeral held for fallen Vacaville police officer
The Bay Area law enforcement community will say final goodbyes to Vacaville police Officer Matthew Bowen, who was killed in the line of duty, on Tuesday morning.
California Forever pulls ballot measure, plans for 2026 comeback
California Forever pulled its ballot measure for a planned city in rural Solano County on Monday, just one day before it was up for a vote by county supervisors.
Six Flags enforces new youth chaperone policy
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is introducing a chaperon policy starting Friday.
Vallejo gun battle leaves 16-year-old boy dead
Residents in Vallejo said a gun battle near City Hall left a 16-year-old boy dead. They are upset at the senseless loss of life.
16-year-old dies in Vallejo shooting near apartment complex
A 16-year-old boy died after a shooting in Vallejo on Wedn
Woman charged with murder in killing of Vacaville cop
Prosecutors allege that a driver who fatally hit a Vacaville police officer last week intentionally ran him down, and filed murder charges that include killing an officer while he was on duty.
Nonprofit's van stolen and torched: alert citizen, quick police response led to recovery, 2 arrests
There was a happy ending for a nonprofit that had its van stolen by thieves in Vallejo. The founder said the vehicle was recovered within hours of it being stolen thanks to community engagement and quick action by police.
Woman arrested for DUI in crash that killed Vacaville police officer
Vacaville police held a solemn news conference where their chief confirmed one of his officers was struck and killed by the driver of a car while conducting a traffic stop Thursday.
Bay Area congressman John Garamendi diagnosed with cancer
Congressman John Garamendi on Monday announced that he is receiving treatment for a type of blood cancer.